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The Empire of Desire

The Empire of Desire

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The Empire of Desire

1981

1h 50m

5.5(14 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A widow named Sandra is on a trip from the city to reclaim her remote beach house from squatters. She picks up a hippie couple along the way, eventually inviting them to become housesitters at her coastal getaway.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Roberto Miranda

Roberto Miranda

Nicolau

Benjamin Cattan

Benjamin Cattan

Carvalho

Meiry Vieira

Meiry Vieira

Sandra

Orlando Parolini

Orlando Parolini

Enrico Di Branco

Aldine Müller

Aldine Müller

Pantha

Nadia Destro

Nadia Destro

Mista

Márcia Fraga

Lucinha

Marta Anderson

Marta Anderson

Nana

Mii Saki

Mii Saki

Reporter

Jose Luiz Franca

Odilon

Creative team

Directed by: Carlos Reichenbach
Written by: Carlos Reichenbach
Produced by: Roberto P. Galante

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